Knobbed porgy
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Porgies
Scientific Family Sparidae
Scientific Name Calamus nodosus
Spanish Name Mojarrón pecoso
ITIS# 169201
Tail shape Forked
Pinkish silver, with the scale centers iridescent bluish; snout and cheeks purplish with bronze spots; an iridescent blue stripe under eye; a diffuse blue spot on upper base of pectoral fin.
Biology
Found over hard bottoms. Sex change occurs when fish reach 12-20 inches in length (30-50 cm).
Appearance
Body Shape
Compressiform
Color
Main Color: Silver
Other Color: yellow
Other Color: yellow
Common Body Shape
Flattened side to side
Pattern
None
Length
Avg Length: 14 inches (35 cm)
Max Length: 21 inches (54 cm)
Max Length: 21 inches (54 cm)
Maximum Weight
5.7 lbs (2630 g)
Specifications
Handling Concerns
Harmless
Conservation Concerns
None
Range in USA
NC-TX
Abundance
Common
